Get a country to draft people into the navy, without drafting people into the army at the same time.
Apr 15, 2013 #1 Zuvarq Get a country to draft people into the navy, without drafting people into the army at the same time.
Apr 15, 2013 #2 Maniakes OTL Britain during the Napoleonic Wars. The Royal Navy was manned largely through impressment, while Army impressment had been abolished in 1780.
OTL Britain during the Napoleonic Wars. The Royal Navy was manned largely through impressment, while Army impressment had been abolished in 1780.
Apr 15, 2013 #3 Captain Jack Singapore maybe? A less stable Indonesia and/or increased piracy through the Straits of Malacca might do it
Singapore maybe? A less stable Indonesia and/or increased piracy through the Straits of Malacca might do it
Apr 15, 2013 #4 JedidiahStott Easy. England and Great Britain, for about 500 years . The law is still "on the books". Impressment in the army was only used 1788-1780, and WWI onward.
Easy. England and Great Britain, for about 500 years . The law is still "on the books". Impressment in the army was only used 1788-1780, and WWI onward.